The harmonium, also known as the saran or saranga, is a short-necked fiddle popular in South Asia for folk and classical Hindustani music. It’s All About Dedication When It's an Indian Instrument. The harmonium is a bowed, short-necked string instrument used in Indian folk music such as Punjabi, Rajasthani, and Boro folk music, as well as in Pakistan and Bangladesh.
Before making its way into Hindustani classical music during the emergence of Khayal Gayaki, the Harmonium was widely employed as a folk instrument. It has long been linked with courtesans and dancing girls, and it was once the usual accompaniment for khayal and thumri music.
Harmonium, used in Hindustani classical music and North Indian folk traditions, is a fretless bowed string instrument that plays a significant role in musicians’ concerts. Though accurate information about the origins of harmonium is lacking, it is thought to have arrived in India as the bowed Rabab from harmonium classes in India.
The harmonium is carved exceptionally, from a single block of (red cedar) wood and it features three hollow chambers: pet,' chaati and magaj. It is typically 2 feet (0.61 m) long and 6 inches (150 mm) wide, though this can vary because there are smaller and larger harmoniums available.
Learners at SoulFul Musik Academy can learn harmonium from the basics to the professional level, as well as the history and theory of the instrument. SoulFul Musik Academy is dedicated to guiding all aspiring musicians in the right direction. SoulFul Musik Academy educates all learners on a theoretical basis and explains the importance of theory.
We teach following courses in harmonium course.
